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Prairie Gate

16 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51503
(712) 352-6600
preshomes.org
72 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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16 Valley View Drive
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
72
State license
3705
CMS facility ID
165794
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Prairie Gate
Street address
16 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone
(712) 352-6600
Website
preshomes.org
State license #
3705

About this facility — Prairie Gate

Prairie Gate is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It is licensed for 72 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 17 senior care facilities in Council Bluffs and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Prairie Gate 33 times across 14 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $27,630 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Presbyterian Homes & Services
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Eddy, Benjamin
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Fletcher, Jonathan
Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Kakish, Eyad
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Meyer, Mark
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Pederson, Mark
Director — since 2023
Peterson, Heidi
Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Phs Management, Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Presbyterian Homes Housing and Assisted Living, Inc.
Operational control — since 2018
Us Bank National Association
Mortgage holder · Security-interest holder — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
10 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2020-10-30
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$27,630 total
Last standard inspection
2025-07-09
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$103 per day (≈ $3,130/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
9% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 89% private/other
Occupancy
87% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
70% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
72
Licensed as
Residential Care Facility
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-10-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-19
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-12-19
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-19
2025-07-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-26
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-08-07
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (28 citations)
2025-05-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-06-22
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-18
2024-08-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0732
E · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-09-15
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-15
2024-06-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-06-26
F-0760
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-06-26
F-0839
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Corrected 2024-06-26
2024-02-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-03-27
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-03-27
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-03-27
2023-09-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-09-22
F-0813
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2023-09-22
2025-07-09Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-07-31
2024-08-15Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-09-29
K-0343
D · No harm found
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2024-10-03
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-09-29
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-09-29
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-09-29
2024-02-29Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-04-04
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-04-04
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-04-04
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-04-04

Federal penalties

2024-06-05Fine$27,630
2024-02-29Medicare payment denial — 7 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165794.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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